Software Engineer, Aircraft Dynamics

About the role

CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers' training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness. CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed. What We Have to Offer: Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun! At CAE, we empower our employees to create mission‑critical simulation solutions that train pilots and maintenance personnel, ensuring their safe return from real‑world missions. As a Software Engineer in our Training Platforms group, you'll develop and maintain software for high‑fidelity flight and mission simulators, and perform computer system administration. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Simulation Develop and maintain software for flight and mission simulators, ensuring reliability and performance to train pilots for safe mission outcomes Work on code bases critical to simulator functionality, driving modernization through enhancements, new features, and ensuring maintenance, optimization, and stability Develop high fidelity, scalable, physics-based Aerodynamics, Engine and Aircraft Systems Software models for training systems Real-Time simulation applications Collaborate with aerodynamicists, engine designers, and control‑systems teams to refine engine models and integrate them seamlessly into the simulator environment Integrate new technologies, such as virtual reality (VR), with existing legacy systems to enhance training capabilities while preserving functionality Apply sound engineering principles, develop innovative solutions, and participate in design reviews Leverage emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve software development and testing Prepare, check, and coordinate release of support documentation to appropriate program and company standards Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate software with hardware, ensuring seamless operation for real‑time, mission‑critical applications Participate in code reviews, planning, and cross‑functional brainstorming to drive innovation within a disciplined development process Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in legacy and real‑time systems, ensuring simulators meet the highest standards for pilot training Infrastructure Develop, integrate, and administer networking technology and virtualized computational infrastructure Design and develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to orchestrate cloud‑based applications Design and develop Platform‑as‑a‑Service (PaaS) environments, infrastructure, use cases, and support Integrate government and commercial applications using IaC and tools such as Ansible and Terraform Qualifications and Education Requirements Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent experience) Experience with Engine Simulation Write and maintain clean, efficient code in languages such as C, C++, Python, or C#, with a focus on real‑time systems, simulator performance and debugging Proficiency working on real‑time/embedded systems Ability to navigate and develop basic scripts in Linux and Microsoft Windows environments Version control over code Strong problem‑solving skills and a passion for ensuring software reliability in high‑stakes training environments Experience with developing or maintaining scalable and flexible virtual systems Flexibility to support occasional overtime, weekend work, shift work, and site travel (CONUS) Preferred Skills Experience with cloud orchestration, IaC tools (Ansible, Terraform), and PaaS design Proficiency with simulation tools such as ASTI, CFD packages, X‑Plane, OpenModelica, or proprietary engine‑modeling frameworks Familiarity with real‑time simulator codebases and performance tuning Security+ certification 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a focus on developing and maintaining mission‑critical real‑time systems Experience with virtualization of applications Security Responsibilities Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to